Castle gate – The windmill on the ramparts loop from Lièpvre

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Castle gate – The windmill on the ramparts loop from Lièpvre

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Castle gate – The windmill on the ramparts loop from Lièpvre

04:12

13.1km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.92 km

Schaentzel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hiking car park below the Haute Königsburg, which can be reached after a short steep climb (2km).

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6.33 km

3D model of Haut-Koenigsbourg

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very informative model of the rebuilt castle complex

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6.35 km

The windmill on the ramparts

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This windmill has never milled flour, but it looks cool

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6.59 km

View of Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle

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Beautiful and well preserved castle! The crowds on weekends & holidays can get pretty hectic though, so plan accordingly. If you're planing on biking through here, just be aware of the vehicle traffic on the steep climbs.

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7.31 km

Weg hinauf und um die Haut Koenigsbourg

Highlight • Parking

The main road leading up to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle has parking bays on both sides.

There are a total of 150 free parking spaces for cars and 15 for buses.

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